Heavy Rain, Clarke
- When
- November 4, 5:00 AM CST to November 5, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Clarke County, 0.52 mi W of Osceola Muni Arpt
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.070, -93.780
A 24 hour rain total of 2.45 inches.
Heavy Rain in Iowa, November 4 to 5, 2022
A cold front moved across Iowa, allowing for a longer duration rainfall event with central and southeast Iowa picking up a widespread two to three inches with a few location seeing up to four inches of rain. While storms were initially discrete with a few stronger cores, they remained below severe limits and quickly grew into a stratiform regime with little lightning.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 40
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS DMX wrote it up.
A cold front moved across Iowa, allowing for a longer duration rainfall event with central and southeast Iowa picking up a widespread two to three inches with a few location seeing up to four inches of rain. While storms were initially discrete with a few stronger cores, they remained below severe limits and quickly grew into a stratiform regime with little lightning. While this rain helped to ease drought conditions in parts of the state, the precipitation deficit for the year remained high.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
40 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Rain, Wapello
- When
- November 4, 5:26 AM CST to November 5, 5:26 AM CST
- Where
- Wapello County, 1.48 mi NNE of Blakesburg Arpt
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.000, -92.570
A 24 hour rain total of 2.44 inches.
Heavy Rain, Decatur
- When
- November 4, 5:53 AM CST to November 5, 5:53 AM CST
- Where
- Decatur County, (30i)lamoni Muni Arp
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.630, -93.900
A 24 hour rain total of 3.07 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 5:54 AM CST to November 5, 5:54 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, (Dsm)des Moines Intl
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 41.530, -93.670
A 24 hour rain total of 2.16 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 5:59 AM CST to November 5, 5:59 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 1.24 mi NE of Capitol Hgts
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.630, -93.530
A 24 hour rain total of 2.67 inches.
Heavy Rain, Appanoose
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Appanoose County, 1.73 mi SW of Forbush
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.750, -92.890
A 24 hour rain total of 3.30 inches.
Heavy Rain, Black Hawk
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Black Hawk County, 1.47 mi SSE of Cedar Falls
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 42.500, -92.440
A 24 hour rain total of 2.61 inches.
Heavy Rain, Davis
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Davis County, 2.81 mi S of Ash Grove
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.830, -92.560
A 24 hour rain total of 2.20 inches.
Heavy Rain, Davis
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Davis County, 1.25 mi WSW of Floris
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.860, -92.340
A 24 hour rain total of 2.58 inches.
Heavy Rain, Madison
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Madison County, 1.38 mi N of St Charles
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.300, -93.820
A 24 hour rain total of 2.18 inches.
Heavy Rain, Marion
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Marion County, Columbia
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.180, -93.150
A 24 hour rain total of 3.10 inches.
Heavy Rain, Monroe
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Monroe County, 1.56 mi E of Lovilia
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.130, -92.900
A 24 hour rain total of 2.38 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 0.86 mi SE of Urbandale
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.620, -93.710
A 24 hour rain total of 2.69 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 1.38 mi S of Altoona
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.630, -93.470
A 24 hour rain total of 2.14 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 2.14 mi SSE of Saydell
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.640, -93.610
A 24 hour rain total of 2.20 inches.
Heavy Rain, Poweshiek
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Poweshiek County, Montezuma
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.580, -92.530
A 24 hour rain total of 2.74 inches.
Heavy Rain, Warren
- When
- November 4, 6:00 AM CST to November 5, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Warren County, 1.04 mi W of Norwalk
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.480, -93.700
A 24 hour rain total of 2.12 inches.
Heavy Rain, Warren
- When
- November 4, 6:05 AM CST to November 5, 6:05 AM CST
- Where
- Warren County, 0.52 mi E of Norwalk
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.480, -93.670
A 24 hour rain total of 2.55 inches.
Heavy Rain, Marion
- When
- November 4, 6:06 AM CST to November 5, 6:06 AM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 0.86 mi NE of Pella
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.430, -92.920
A 24 hour rain total of 2.99 inches.
Heavy Rain, Wapello
- When
- November 4, 6:06 AM CST to November 5, 6:06 AM CST
- Where
- Wapello County, 2.09 mi NE of Rutledge
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.000, -92.440
A 24 hour rain total of 3.33 inches.
Heavy Rain, Lucas
- When
- November 4, 6:07 AM CST to November 5, 6:07 AM CST
- Where
- Lucas County, 2.81 mi S of Lucas
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.990, -93.480
A 24 hour rain total of 2.72 inches.
Heavy Rain, Black Hawk
- When
- November 4, 6:09 AM CST to November 5, 6:09 AM CST
- Where
- Black Hawk County, La Porte City
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 42.320, -92.200
A 24 hour rain total of 2.14 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 6:09 AM CST to November 5, 6:09 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 1.38 mi S of Altoona
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.630, -93.470
A 24 hour rain total of 2.14 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 6:09 AM CST to November 5, 6:09 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 1.24 mi SE of Ankeny
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.720, -93.600
A 24 hour rain total of 2.37 inches.
Heavy Rain, Jasper
- When
- November 4, 6:10 AM CST to November 5, 6:10 AM CST
- Where
- Jasper County, 2.59 mi NE of Vandalia
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.560, -93.290
A 24 hour rain total of 3.40 inches.
Heavy Rain, Clarke
- When
- November 4, 6:15 AM CST to November 5, 6:15 AM CST
- Where
- Clarke County, 4.66 mi WNW of Woodburn
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 41.050, -93.680
A 24 hour rain total of 3.05 inches.
Heavy Rain, Marion
- When
- November 4, 6:15 AM CST to November 5, 6:15 AM CST
- Where
- Marion County, Pella Muni Arpt
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 41.400, -92.950
A 24 hour rain total of 2.60 inches.
Heavy Rain, Wapello
- When
- November 4, 6:15 AM CST to November 5, 6:15 AM CST
- Where
- Wapello County, 4.58 mi NW of Eldon
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.960, -92.240
A 24 hour rain total of 2.62 inches.
Heavy Rain, Wapello
- When
- November 4, 6:15 AM CST to November 5, 6:15 AM CST
- Where
- Wapello County, 2.94 mi NE of Blakesburg
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.960, -92.640
A 24 hour rain total of 2.74 inches.
Heavy Rain, Decatur
- When
- November 4, 7:00 AM CST to 7:30 PM CST
- Where
- Decatur County, 0.69 mi S of (30i)lamoni Muni Arp
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.620, -93.900
A rain total of 2.41 inches with rain still falling at time of report.
Heavy Rain, Ringgold
- When
- November 4, 10:00 AM CST to November 5, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ringgold County, 0.69 mi N of Kellerton
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.710, -94.050
A 24 hour rain total of 4.10 inches.
Heavy Rain, Dallas
- When
- November 4, 10:30 AM CST to November 5, 10:30 AM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, 2.07 mi S of Hadden Hill
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.590, -93.830
A 24 hour rain total of 2.35 inches.
Heavy Rain, Union
- When
- November 4, 10:47 AM CST to November 5, 10:47 AM CST
- Where
- Union County, 3.18 mi SSE of Thayer
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.990, -94.020
A 24 hour rain total of 3.30 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 11:04 AM CST to November 5, 11:04 AM CST
- Where
- Polk County, Saydell
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 41.670, -93.620
A 24 hour rain total of 2.46 inches.
Heavy Rain, Lucas
- When
- November 4, 11:41 AM CST to November 5, 11:41 AM CST
- Where
- Lucas County, 2.07 mi N of Lucas
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.060, -93.470
A 24 hour rain total of 3.08 inches.
Heavy Rain, Marion
- When
- November 4, 12:00 PM CST to November 5, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, Columbia
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.180, -93.150
A 24 hour rain total of 2.40 inches.
Heavy Rain, Polk
- When
- November 4, 12:00 PM CST to November 5, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 1.38 mi S of Polk City
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 41.750, -93.720
A 24 hour rain total of 2.17 inches.
Heavy Rain, Jasper
- When
- November 4, 12:10 PM CST to November 5, 12:10 PM CST
- Where
- Jasper County, 2.59 mi NE of Vandalia
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 41.560, -93.290
A 24 hour rain total of 2.63 inches.
Heavy Rain, Clarke
- When
- November 4, 12:15 PM CST to November 5, 12:15 PM CST
- Where
- Clarke County, 4.66 mi WNW of Woodburn
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 41.050, -93.680
A 24 hour rain total of 2.51 inches.
Heavy Rain, Mahaska
- When
- November 4, 1:42 PM CST to November 5, 1:42 PM CST
- Where
- Mahaska County, 0.86 mi SE of Oskaloosa
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 41.290, -92.640
A 24 hour rain total of 2.39 inches.
What these are
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1058842, 1058843, 1058844, 1058845, 1058846, 1058847, 1058848, 1058849, 1058850, 1058851, 1058852, 1058853, 1058854, 1058855, 1058856, 1058857, 1058858, 1058859, 1058860, 1058861, 1058862, 1058863, 1058864, 1058865, 1058866, 1058867, 1058868, 1058869, 1058870, 1058841, 1058871, 1058872, 1058874, 1058875, 1058876, 1058877, 1058878, 1058879, 1058880, 1058881.